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Five men getting charged with the 1978 Lufthansa heist at Kennedy Airport, a man getting 18 months in the clink for drunk dialing the FBI with a fake hijacking threat and a U.S. woman likely getting killed by elephants in Thailand are among today's points of interest.

Ugly sweaters are back with a vengeance, so why not extend the theme to your travel and take a tacky Christmas decoration road trip? From bad ornament stores to neighborhoods with totally overdone lighting displays, nothing says happy holidays like bad taste. So grab an inflatable Santa as your co-pilot, hop in the car and go.

There are two things you must do in Baltimore: eat Maryland's famous blue crabs and visit the Inner Harbor, a historic seaport now lined with museums and other attractions. Check these off your Baltimore bucket list while digging deeper to get a taste of Charm City's trendy neighborhoods on this 48-hour itinerary.

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The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos play their season opener tonight (8:30 p.m. ET, in case you weren't sure). Fans will be flooding the stadium in Denver, and for those who can't catch the next flight to Colorado, a local bar with the game on will do just fine, too.

Our friends at MapQuest Discover have found the must-visit bars, restaurants and venues should you find yourself in Baltimore or Denver this season.